Koroshetz explained that neuroscience research is spread out among NINDS (National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke), NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health), NIDA (National Institute for Drug Abuse) and several others, while cancer research is concentrated at the National Cancer Institute. [Hereâ€™s some official category tracking that the NIH does â€“ his breakdown checks out.]

Koroshetz highlighted a project from Dieter Jaeger and Garret Stanley that is part of the White Houseâ€™s BRAIN Initiative focused on mapping brain circuits and connectivity. He also noted NINDSâ€™s efforts in promoting translational research, since pharmaceutical companies were frustrated by repeated failures in the 1990s with difficult areas such as stroke, and the R35 mechanism for funding â€œoutstanding investigatorsâ€ for up to eight years continuously.